Why make a drain at all? If buyers have to seal it with silicone to stop dripping water?
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I'm using mine as a bio filter for my koi pond and thought it would be handy to have the drain so I could empty it at the end of fall when I shut the pond down. If it hadn't leaked at the bulkhead the drain would have been a plus for that reason.
2020755
The cardboard (aka "fiber") gasket *is* actually part of the drain assembly. Do not discard it. It prevents friction between the rubber gasket and the pressure cup or lock ring. The cardboard gasket slides on just below the rubber gasket, which should be up against the underside of the sink. (I know this is a bit late in answer to your question, and I hope you got good advice back in October, but in case future shoppers have the same question...)
1348212
Yeah it is not hard to let the water out through the built in drains. You might want to get one with a filter if you want the water to stay clean for 6 days straight.
1698086
There is a hole at the bottom through which I drain the drippings after washing the surfaces, too. It's a messy process.
2082942
I did this once. I drilled holes in the bottom to let excess moisture drain out. This leaking worm tea can be quite messy. It worked really well otherwise.
1882885
I have a pool drainer that I purchased online for less than $20.00. Or you can use a hose like for syphoning gas. I try to keep a lot of water off the top due to the heaviness and extra wear and tear on cover. Esp. In the spring when the ice melts.
1902526
I have not noticed any leaking, but my complaint is there are no holes for water to drain from each pot.
839518
I wouldn't . If you don't have a leak then I wouldn't mess with it . Or I would remive the silicone and use the dicor sealant .
1451647
Just thought of one tiny thing... If water seeps out of the sink when drain is closed, unscrew the ring and reset it with more plumbers putty. This happened to us initially but adding more putty sealed it up and we have not had any trouble at all.
1166546
The acidic discharge needs to be drained to the sink. Too much customization. Not a good idea.
1219056
This is a big deal. When you buy a vessel sink... or any sink for that matter, there is a little hole near the top of the sink so that when water nears overflowing, the water instead goes down the hole into the drain. I bought a sink without the overflow hole and one of my kids left the drain plugged. In the case where sinks do have an overflow hole, you want to make sure that you also get a drain stopper than can receive the water; or else the overflow hole is useless.
666357
No you are not missing anything. This is a tray with a blue plastic Or silicon cover on top. The cover is supposed to seal up the tray after you put the cover on top and pour out excess water from the tray. It is "supposed" to seal the tray and the water will stay in place. However, like on my review said the cover really does not do the job. It will "partially" seal the tray and some corners or gaps will still form in between the tray and the cover. When I tilted the tray, some water will leak out. It does not really freeze in an angle. Now I have to be very careful when I freeze the water. I always put it flat so that it won't leak. No you are not missing anything. This is a tray with a blue plastic Or silicon cover on top. The cover is supposed to seal up the tray after you put the cover on top and pour out excess water from the tray. It is "supposed" to seal the tray and the water will stay in place. However, like on my review said the cover really does not do the job. It will "partially" seal the tray and some corners or gaps will still form in between the tray and the cover. When I tilted the tray, some water will leak out. It does not really freeze in an angle. Now I have to be very careful... » Read More No you are not missing anything. This is a tray with a blue plastic Or silicon cover on top. The cover is supposed to seal up the tray after you put the cover on top and pour out excess water from the tray. It is "supposed" to seal the tray and the water will stay in place. However, like on my review said the cover really does not do the job. It will "partially" seal the tray and some corners or gaps will still form in between the tray and the cover. When I tilted the tray, some water will leak out. It does not really freeze in an angle. Now I have to be very careful when I freeze the water. I always put it flat so that it won't leak. « Show Less
1986424
It is secured by the silicone you put underneath the sink to seal the countertop and the sink. The drain also holds the sink while the silicone is drying. I have it since June and I really like it. Hope this helps! Mitch
195580
If you are concerned about leakage I would just caulk around top. I didn't have any problems with mine.
321653
It comes with a drain. I had bought one separately because that detail was left out.
55816
Yes, use a good adhesive caulk for bathrooms and kitchens. It doesn't come with the drain assembly but you can get them for around $20. And of course a faucet.
2020383
That is the overflow because the drain line connected between the sink-top tap and the p-trap is not draining fast enough. They designed it this way. This is also the water you hear dripping all the time. The drain line works by gravity so make sure it is not kinked or looped so that the water can run downhill to the p-trap